Upcoming Events
Parents' Night Out6-10 p.m. Fri., Jan. 18 NurseryParish-Wide Mardi Gras Ball6 p.m. Sat., Jan. 19 Tisdale Hall
Adult Christian Formation Committee12 p.m. Sun., Jan. 20 Comer CenterLabyrinth6 p.m. Sun., Jan. 20 Tisdale HallTaize Service7 p.m. Sun., Jan. 20 Tisdale HallVestry Meeting6 p.m. Tues., Jan. 22 Conference RoomBrownies3:30 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 24 Gathering RoomBreast Cancer 3-Day Walk Meeting6 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 24 Comer CenterYAC Steering Committeee6 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 24 LibraryYouth Group to Westside Story7:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 25 Paideia SchoolPreschool Open House10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Sat., Jan. 26 Preschool ClassroomsEucharistic Ministers Workshop10:30 a.m. Sat., Jan. 26 Nave
VIew more events on the online parish calendar.
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Worship - Jan. 20
The Second Sunday After the Epiphany
Readings
Isaiah 49:1-7
Psalm 40:1-12
1 Corinthians 1:1-9
John 1:29-42
Eucharistic Ministers
8 a.m.
Acolytes
Molly Shortell
Adrian Wazlavek
Lector/Chalice Bearer
Mabel Goehe
Epistoler/Intercessor
ShirleyGrace Madajewski
Chalice Bearer
Sara Yurman
Ushers
Bob Reynolds
Bill Skinner
Altar Guild Leader
Sue Motz
Flower Guild Leader
Jane Kinkade
10:30 a.m.
Verger
Pete Withers
Acolytes
Anna Rose Gable
Olivia King
Brian Kinkade
Lora Moore
Kate Winn
Mary Margaret Winn
Lector
Pat Lowndes
Epistoler
Tonza Collins
Intercessor
Anthony Grant
Chalice Bearers
Pat Lowndes
Julia Gable
Carolyn Winn
Jack Boyan
Eucharistic Visitor
Nana Freret
Cantor
Ed Watkins
Greeters
Kim White
Meg Carver
Interpreter
Caroline McNeel
Ushers
Bill Clark
James Achiber
Lewis Thorp
Conne Ward-Cameron
Altar Guild Leader
Sue Motz
Flower Guild Leader
Jane Kinkade
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Weekly Events
WORSHIP
Holy Eucharist, Rite I
8 a.m. Sundays
10 a.m. Wednesdays
Chapel
Holy Eucharist, Rite I
10:30 a.m. Sundays
Nave
Altar & Flower Guild Set-Up for Worship
9 a.m. Saturdays
ADULT FORMATION
Christian Formation
9:15 a.m. Sundays
Bible Study
11 a.m. Wednesdays
Gaylord Room
YOUTH FORMATION
Sunday School
9:15 a.m. Sundays
Comer Center
Faith Factory Rehearsal
6 p.m. Wednesdays
Comer Center
Preschool
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
MUSIC
Handbell Choir
5 p.m. Wednesdays
Sue Hall Choir Room
Adult Choir
7 p.m. Wednesdays
Sue Hall Choir Room
Pipe Band Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. Thursdays
Tisdale Hall
SUPPORT GROUPS
Al-Anon
7:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Conference Room
Al-Anon for Men
7:30 p.m. Thursdays
Conference Room
Nicotine Anonymous
12 p.m. Saturdays
Conference Room
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Jane Morrison Funeral - Monday, Jan. 21
Jane Morrison, longtime Holy Trinity parishioner, died last night (Thursday, Jan. 17). The family will receive visitors at A.S. Turner Funeral Home on N. Decatur Rd on Sunday night (Jan. 20) from 6-9 p.m. The funeral service will be Monday, Jan. 21 at Holy Trinity at 11 a.m. There will be a reception immediately afterwards in Tisdale Hall, followed by the committal at Decatur Cemetery.
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THIS SUNDAY - WINTER RECTOR'S FORUM
 The
Rev. Claiborne Jones, director and vicar of Emmaus House, will be our
guest this Sunday for the winter rector's forum. All adult
formation classes will meet in the chapel at 9:15 a.m. for a lecture
and discussion with Claiborne. She will also preach at both services.
Emmaus House (www.emmaushouse.org) is an Episcopal community center that serves primarily the Peoplestown and Summerhill neighborhoods of Atlanta.
TOMORROW - MARDI GRAS BALL!
The Top 10 Reasons to Attend the Mardi Gras Ball!
For 6th graders -- adult. The Top Ten reasons for joining your parish family at the Mardi Gras Ball tomorrow at 6 p.m. in Tisdale Hall:
 #10 -- You haven't been to a dance in at least four months
#9 - You wonder what kind of music will play at a Ball for 6th graders through "ageless."
#8 - You have a boa, a feathered mask, or some other cool item of apparel you want to wear
#7 - All the coolest parishioners will be there
#6 - You know Mardi Gras doesn't actually happen until Feb. 5, but you like being part of a new tradition...
#5 - You've heard Father Deneke dances as well as he sings, but you want to see for yourself...
#4 -- You want to kick up your heels before settling in for the 40 days of Lent beginning Feb. 6...
#3 - Your mom is making you go.
#2 - You don't have to worry about having a dance partner because there will be line dances and "follow the leader" dances and all kinds of ways to dance as part of the crowd!
#1 - Episcopalians really know how to prepare for Lent by throwing a huge party just before the 40 days of Lent begin! Or, you want to help send our youth to Ireland for their pilgrimage.
When: Tomorrow, January 19, beginning at 6:00 pm.
What: A rip-roaring fundraiser for the youth pilgrimage to Ireland
Suggested contribution: $20/adult; $10/6th graders through 12th graders; $50/family maximum***
More: Appetizers and nonalcoholic drinks provided; small charge for wine and beer. Masks, beads, and other oddities sold for a pittance at The Ball! Prizes and Awards! You could be a winner!
Complimentary Valet Parking provided!
***These are suggested contributions only! The Ball is first and foremost an opportunity to gather together as a Parish family, so it is better that you come and not pay than not come at all! Contact Scott Miller at 404/294-6463 or scott@kirkmillerandassoc.com to be added to the list of attendees.
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WORSHIP & THE ARTS
Liturgical Ministers Workshop on Sat., Jan. 26
If you have been a chalice bearer, recited prayers of the people and/or read lessons - and would like to continue doing so - please plan to attend a mandatory meeting for such folk: Saturday, Jan. 26 at 10:30 a.m. in the nave. For those 16 years of age or older who would like to participate in such ministries, please attend as well. We will review practices, techniques, troublesome areas and become familiar with the altar and its trappings. If you are unable to attend, please inform Pete Withers (770.923.1803, soniepete52@bellsouth.net) and we'll set up a make-up date.
Adult Choir to Participate in Diocesan MLK Concert
 Our adult choir is one of five choirs from throughout the diocese invited to sing at the sixth annual concert in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (pictured left) at the Cathedral of St. Philip on Sunday, Jan. 27 at 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by the anti-racism commission of the diocese, the program will include composers from Africa and throughout the African diaspora from all time periods and musical styles. Our adult choir will perform two anthems whose texts are poems from the pen of Langston Hughes, a great African American writer and poet of the 20th century. Dr. André Thomas, director of choral activities at Florida State University, has used Hughes' poems to craft two beautiful compositions. Parishioner Jeannine Morrison will accompany the choir. The concert is free, and no tickets are required for admission.
Amati Chamber Music and Friends.
 Join us on Sunday, Feb. 3 at 5 p.m. for an afternoon of music for strings beginning with the music of J. S. Bach for solo cello and ending with the grand Sextet in B flat, Op. 18, by Johannes Brahms. Our associate rector, Allan Sandlin, will be playing viola in the Brahms and is delighted to be playing with these excellent young musicians.
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PARISH LIFE
2008 Offering Envelopes.
If you don't already have your offering envelopes, please be a good steward of HTP's postage budget and pick them up from the table in the library today. To order envelopes, please call Sarah Christian at 404.377.2622 or e-mail christian@htparish.com.
New Directories Are Here.
The latest guide book directories were mailed last month. If you did not receive one, please call Sarah Christian at 404.377.2622 or e-mail christian@htparish.com. If your household had a photograph made for the new HTP pictorial directory and you have not yet picked up your copy, please check the table in the library. Directories are labeled - make sure you take the copy with your name on it.
2008 Liturgical Calendars Are Here.
The Brotherhood of St Andrew has received their 2008 liturgical calendars and they are now for sale ($5.00/each). Contact: Berkeley Boone, 770.938.2682, berkeleyboone@aol.com, or any member of the Brotherhood.
Annual Parish Meeting and Chili Cook-Off - Jan. 27
 The Annual Parish Meeting will take place on Sunday, Jan. 27, at 11:30 a.m. following the 10:30 Eucharist. At the meeting in the nave, four new members will be elected to the vestry, reports will be given and the 2008 operating budget will be presented. Everyone is encouraged to be present. After the meeting, HTP youth are hosting their annual chili cook off to raise funds for the pilgrimage to Ireland this summer. Please join us by 1) cooking your favorite chili, 2) volunteering to set up and clean up, and 3) tasting and voting for the best chili. A sign up sheet is in the library. Contact Kimiko Miller: kimikomiller602@aol.com, 404-377-0626.
Next Daughters of the King Meeting on Feb. 2
 The next meeting of the DOK will be held on Saturday, Feb. 2, at 9:30 a.m. in the Gaylord Room, with coffee time and light refreshments; the meeting will follow at 10 a.m. We will include prayer time and sharing time. All women of the parish are invited and encouraged to attend our meetings and activities and see what Daughters of the King is about!
Last Chance Bake Sale!
The HTP youth are hosting the first ever "Last Chance Bake Sale" on Feb. 3 in the narthex after the 8:00 and 10:30 services. Lent is just around the corner, so take advantage of this last-minute opportunity to satisfy your sweet tooth! Donations of baked goods (especially whole cakes and pies) are much appreciated. Contact: Mary Ellen Moore, mecmoore@ix.netcom.com.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Feb. 5
Please join the HTP youth for our annual pancake supper on Shrove Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in Tisdale Hall. As always, this will be a real treat! A sign-up sheet is located on the library table. Notice: We are in need of eight electric griddles for this event. If you have one, email Barbara Beckham: heelfan@bellsouth.net.
Volunteers Needed for English Tea in February
 Volunteers are needed to help with the annual February tea. Anyone who can help with providing food or serving, contact Joan Kidd at 404-294-7384 or jjkidd@msn.com or Nancy Boone at 770-938-2682, berkeleyboone@aol.com. If you have never helped with the English tea, you will enjoy the contact with the guests and get to know your fellow parishioners better. There are assignments for men and women. Seatings will be at 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 10.; cost is $15.00 per person. For tickets (which go on sale this Sunday - Jan. 6), contact Tish Wallace or the church office (404.377.2622).
Daughters of the King Diocesan Assembly Feb. 16
The annual Daughters of the King Diocesan Assembly will be held on Feb. 16 at the Cathedral of St. Philip. Interested members can carpool to the assembly from the church. There is a Feb. 1 deadline for sign up. Contact Joan Kidd, DOK President, 404-294-7384, jjkidd@msn.com, more information.
2/26 - Save the Date: Divided We Fall screening.
 On Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m., Emory University will host a free public screening of Divided We Fall: Americans in the Aftermath, the documentary film on post-9/11 hate violence that our communications coordinator, Tracy Wells, works with. The film's creator and producer, Valarie Kaur, will be present for a Q&A. The film will be screened at the Harland Cinema in the Dobbs Student Center on Emory's campus. For more information, see www.dwf-film.com.
Click HERE to watch a trailer of the film.
Seniors in Action to Visit Carlos Museum in March
The next adventure for the Seniors in Action will be a visit to the Michael C. Carlos Museum on the Emory campus on Thursday, March 13. Please note the change in date. Due to the Thursday Lenten programs, we will not have an activity in February. The special museum exhibits at this time include "Lost Kingdoms of the Nile" - Nubian Treasures from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and "Excavating Egypt." The permanent collection includes objects from Egypt, Greece, Rome, Near East, and ancient Americas. All folks 60 and over are invited to participate in the Seniors in Action. More details will be included in Sunday bulletins and next month's newsletter.
Travel to Norway With Trinity Travelers!
On
the road again - to Norway, June 19-29, 2008 (ten-day trip). See the
sights - Oslo, Bergen, mountains, fjords and more. There are 20 spaces
reserved for us with Collette Tours. Brochures with the itinerary and
other information are on display in the library. Contact: Mary Van Valkenburgh,
770.387.9533.
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ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Sunday Morning Class Offerings
Class offerings are posted on the bulletin board on the second floor as well as in the Adult Christian Formation section of the HTP website. All classes meet at 9:15 a.m. A new Newcomer's Class will begin Jan. 27. Current classes are:
· The Bible: Echoes and Mirrors, Comer Center Commons
· Life In Christ, Comer Center Room 257
New Class - Everyday Faith for Men
A friend of mine told me recently over lunch: "On Sunday mornings, I feel connected to God and other people, but I lose sight of things pretty quickly on Monday morning." If you've ever had a thought like that and you are a man, please join us on the Sunday mornings during Lent (Feb. 10 - March 16) for a conversation about faith in our daily lives. We will have an open-ended conversation about different aspects of our lives as men who are Christian. Join Associate Rector Allan Sandlin and a team of lay leaders for the conversation.
THURSDAY Night Lenten Series on Christian Ethics
Last Lent, we considered the question "what do we believe?" On Thursday nights (note day change) in Lent this year, we will turn to the question of how we live our lives as Christians. The title of the series this year, "Ethics After Easter," is borrowed from the Rev. Dr. Stephen Holmgren's book by that title. Even as we walk with Christ through this season of Lent, we are reminded that our faith is an Easter faith. As Fr. Holmgren writes: "That is why Christian ethics may also be called 'ethics after Easter.'" We have an exciting line-up of guest speakers. Dinners begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by the program. After each presentation, there will be time for responses. We will finish by 8:30 p.m. Child care will be provided. The series begins on Thursday, Feb. 14 and runs through Thursday, March 13.
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YOUTH & CHILDREN'S FORMATION
1/26 - Preschool Open House.
 Please visit the Holy Trinity Parish Preschool at our open house scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon. Everyone is invited: potential students will tour the school and look into our classrooms and meet our instructors Returning students may come in and visit with the teachers and discuss possible placement for next year. Please consider registering for the preschool now to reserve a spot. Email director Kay Watkins at preschool@htparish.com for a registration form and a parent handbook. Registration fees for next year are due when the registration form is returned. We look forward to seeing you here!
2/8-9 - Mountain Tubing.
 All HTP youth in grades 6-12 are invited to go on the mountain tubing and overnight trip Feb. 8-9. We will be staying at the Clark family home in Highlands, N.C. Our group will leave HTP at 7:30 p.m. on Friday evening and should return by 9:00 p.m. on Saturday evening. Join us for this adventure in the snow! Look for details soon!
Calling all Cans!
The Youth are about to make their first delivery of cans to a local recycler. If you have been saving your cans at home, now is the time to bring them to church. (We will continue to collect cans on an ongoing basis.) Thanks!
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OUTREACH
Deadline to Sign Up for Feb. New Orleans Trip is Jan. 25
 All those interested in participating in the next HTP mission trip to New Orleans (Feb. 14-17, 2008) should contact Dot Moye (davismoye@bellsouth.net) by next Friday, Jan. 25! For more information about ongoing Katrina relief opportunities in New Orleans, please visit the web site of the Diocese of Louisiana, www.edola.org.
Honduras Trip Meeting Feb. 17
Our weeklong trip to the Agalta Valley of Honduras is scheduled for July 26 - August 2. We will hold a meeting in the Comer Center on Feb. 17 after the 10:30 service for those who are interested in going. We need a firm commitment on that day for those who want to go. In the weeks following the meeting a deposit will be necessary to secure your spot. Contact: Charles Absher, cabsher@comcast.net, 678-333-0149.
Hunger Walk Coming Up on March 2
It's time to start getting ready for the 2008 Atlanta Community Food Bank Hunger Walk / Run. The date is March 2, at Turner Field. The walk begins at 2:30 p.m., with registration beginning at 12:00 p.m. One of the groups that benefits from the walk is Episcopal Charities.
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By the Way...
Sign up for Spring Foyers!
What is Foyers?
Groups of six to eight people who meet informally for a simple meal and fellowship at each other's homes.
Who joins Foyers?
People just like you! Both singles and couples - of whatever adult age - are invited to sign up. (And if you think your home is too small, think again - Foyers have met happily in one-room apartments!)
When do Foyers groups meet?
Each group meets monthly starting in February in the home of one of the members of the group. The meeting place and time are decided by the group with each host/ess taking one turn hosting the group.
Why do the groups meet?
Foyer groups get together for two to three hours in a casual social setting to make new friends, to get reacquainted with longtime friends, to share a simple meal, and to simply enjoy being with members of their parish family.
Is there a program?
Absolutely not!! No agendas, no assigned topics, no Bible study, and no projects!
How does it work - exactly?
Just sign up. Sign up sheets are in the office area until Feb. 10. The names are randomly assigned into groups of six to eight people. You'll receive contact information for your group in the mail. Someone in each group is designated as the first "convener."
Each couple hosts one meal; two singles can get together to host one meal (by signing up together or being assigned together by the Foyer chairperson) or a single person may choose to host a meal by himself/herself.
We have two types of foyer groups - traditional and pot-luck - indicate if you have a preference on the sign up sheet. Traditional Foyers: the host/ess provides the entire meal.
Potluck Foyers: The host provides the entrée and others in the group contribute to the meal.
Where do I sign up?
On the table near the library on the third floor.
If you have any questions, please email or call Dick Kephart at dickkephart@netscape.net or 404.235.3454.
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